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Aldgate vs Globe Derby Park

Property investment comparison - Aldgate, SA 5154 vs Globe Derby Park, SA 5110

Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Aldgate wins 2, Globe Derby Park wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.

MetricAldgateGlobe Derby Park
Median house price$1.6M-
Median unit price$535K$730K
Gross rental yield (houses)2.46%2.91%
Gross rental yield (units)6.39%3.43%
1-year house growth+6.8%estimate-
3-year house growth--
Vacancy rate1.2%0.8%
Population3,471360

Aldgate vs Globe Derby Park: what the numbers say

For units, Aldgate sits at a median of $535K against $730K in Globe Derby Park, which makes Aldgate the more affordable unit market and Globe Derby Park the pricier one.

On cash flow, Globe Derby Park leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 2.91%, compared with 2.46% in Aldgate, a gap of 0.45 percentage points.

Rental vacancy is 0.8% in Globe Derby Park and 1.2% in Aldgate, so landlords in Globe Derby Park face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.

Aldgate is the bigger suburb, with a population of 3,471 against 360, roughly 10 times the size of Globe Derby Park; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.

In short: Globe Derby Park for rental income, Globe Derby Park for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.

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